PolarBear
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William "Wild Bill" McClure, a test pilot for Delta Airlines is putting one of their new Lockheed 10 Electras through the paces testing its capabilities landing on a variety of terrain in case of an emergency. The planes were recently delivered to Delta from the Lockheed plant in Burbank, California located next to the studios of Walt Disney. During World War II Disney artists painted some of their characters on the noses of American military aircraft coming off the Lockheed assembly line. In 1937, Amelia Earhart would disappear somewhere in the Pacific piloting a Lockheed 10 Electra.
One of a series of dry brush paintings done by Delta staff artist Robert Minturn to record the airlines use of this aircraft.
Figure: John Jenkins Designs
Airplane: New Ray Toys
One of a series of dry brush paintings done by Delta staff artist Robert Minturn to record the airlines use of this aircraft.
Figure: John Jenkins Designs
Airplane: New Ray Toys
) though a wee bit envious that you've had such advance fun with that Marne Taxi. As an Air Traffic Controller in a former role, I saw a lot of later-model Electras...love your work :salute::
